Hamilton’s Marks & Spencer store continues to face uncertainty as bosses said they “were unable” to comment further this week on the future of the town centre shop.

Two town politicians have expressed their concerns about the future of the branch after the firm made an announcement which could see some stores closing throughout the UK, while others may be downsized.

Christina McKelvie MSP and Angela Crawley MP joined together in expressing their “grave disappointment” with a letter they received from Marks & Spencer plc.

The two elected members wrote to the chief executive of the company, Steve Rowe, seeking “clarity” around the future of the Hamilton store.

And Ms McKelvie said: “The reply we have received tells us nothing at all.

“It may be a slick piece of PR from the company’s government affairs manager but it completely fails to answer any of the questions we put to the chief executive.

“It is not sufficient for the company to tell us that they will inform us about any specific developments regarding Hamilton.”